Radiation Therapist 2

Davita Inc.; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Virginia is seeking a part-time Radiation Therapist 2. In this role, you will work closely with patients to administer radiation treatments and ensure compliance with treatment protocols while being part of a renowned healthcare team dedicated to excellence in patient care.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition and student loan assistance up to $10,000

Mental health support for team members and families

Paid time off and flexible schedules

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience as a Staff Radiation Therapist.
• Experience in linear accelerators and patient simulation.
• American Registered Radiologic Technologist certification required upon start.

Responsibilities

• Administer and document daily radiation treatments.
• Prepare patients and ensure treatment protocols are followed.
• Perform daily quality assurance on radiological equipment.

Skills

Effective communication

Quality assurance

Patient positioning

Education

Associate degree in Radiation Therapy

Job description

Inova nova Potomac Radiation (PROC) in Woodbridge is seeking a part-time Radiation Therapist 2 to join the team. This position is working part-time Day Shift Monday to Friday as needed by the department.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation

Inova Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.


• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.


• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.


• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.


• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and more!

Radiation Therapist 2 Job Responsibilities:

• The Radiation Therapist 2 communicates effectively with patients, families, medical staff, healthcare team members, supervisors and outside contacts. Responsible for treatment modalities and protocols to accurately set-up and administer radiation treatments on a daily basis.


• Maintains accurate records of daily treatments and other records as required; Documents any corrections in charts resulting from changes in the originally prescribed course of treatment.


• Ensures that portal verification films are taken at appropriate intervals; Recognizes the need for adjustments in treatment ports when comparing simulation/portal films or patient positions; Prepares immobilization devices in accordance with physician prescriptions.


• Positions patients for initial definition of tumor volume to be determined by physicians; Films specified treatment volume for review and approval by physicians.


• Marks/tattoos appropriate body anatomy for daily re-positioning on linear accelerator; Documents or captures patient measurements and machine treatment parameters for dosimetry planning and calculations; Acquires Computed Tomography machine data sets for patient positioning, contours and set-up parameters.


• Performs daily quality assurance on linear accelerators, simulators and Computed Tomography machines to verify accurate output of designated parameters; Reports erratic operation of equipment to physics; Verifies operation of emergency shutoffs and interlocks; Reports any discrepancies to physics.


• Participates or helps with in-vivo dosimetry measurements and special dosimetry.


• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Radiation Therapist 2 Requirements:

• Education: Associate degree in Radiation Therapy.


• Experience: 2 years of experience as a Staff Radiation Therapy department with experience in linear accelerators and patient simulation


• Certifications:
  
  
  
  • American Registered Radiologic Technologist in radiation therapy required upon start.
  
  
  • Basic Life Support form AHA required upon start.
  
  


• License: Licensed Radiologic Technologist is required upon start.